Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all of the safety instr uctions
and decals in the safety section. Kno wing this
infor mation could help y ou or b ystanders a v oid
injur y .
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
Chec k the engine oil lev el before eac h use or ev er y
8 operating hours , refer to Chec king the Engine
Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 24 .
Filling the Fuel Tank
Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing
mor e than 10% ethanol, gasoline additi v es,
pr emium gasoline, or white gas because the
fuel system could be dama ged. Do not mix
oil with gasoline.
Figure 17
1. Fuel tank cap 2. Fuel gauge
Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.
• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .
• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
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